An individual from Oklahoma hijacked a government auction website in order to purchase cars for only one dollar.
According to federal prosecutors, a man from Oklahoma utilized his computer proficiency to deceive the government by hacking into a website for auctions. He was able to manipulate the prices of vehicles and jewelry that he had successfully bid on, reducing them from thousands of dollars to just one dollar.
Evan James Coker, 41, admitted to committing wire fraud by participating in a fraudulent scheme on the General Service Administration’s online auctions. The scheme involved selling off excess, seized, or forfeited assets owned by the government, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota.
According to U.S. States Attorney Andrew Luger, the auctions take place online using servers located in Eagan, Minnesota.
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In total, Coker successfully bid and acquired 19 items at auction, falsely paying only $1 for each one. These items include a 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid that he bid $8,327 for, a Ford F550 pickup truck that he bid $9,000 for, and a Chevrolet C4500 Box Truck that he had committed to paying $22,700 for.
Coker admitted to committing wire fraud and pleaded guilty in front of Judge Michael Davis in a U.S. District Court on Wednesday. The sentencing hearing will be arranged for a future date.
Kate Gibson
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